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fingersmalone
Joined: Jun 01, 2002
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From: Leicester, UK
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I dropped my t68 in the sink!!
Help!!!
It ws submerged (not fully) for about 1 second. Did not work at first. Totally dried it out under hand dryer for about 15 minutes. Worked on and off. Then worked fine (apart from the screen a bit dodgy) until I turned it off and now it won't turn back on.
When I turn on, I get the three tones, the screen flickrs but stays black, and i get the green led which stays on. Then nothing. Bugger all. Jack s**t. Zilch.
To turn off, i have to take off battery.
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Rashkae
Joined: Jun 03, 2002
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Keep it open and separate (battery out) for another 15-20 minutes. Sounds like thee's still some water in there. |
richardadc
Joined: Jul 11, 2002
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If you've been using it while it's still wet you've probably blown some of the circuits.
I guess it's an excuse to buy a P800?!  |
fingersmalone
Joined: Jun 01, 2002
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From: Leicester, UK
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you had or know of someone who has had this b4? And has it still worked?
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mscarrot
Joined: Nov 27, 2002
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From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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And PLZ Don't use the hairdryer........just put it in your central heating system closet (or something simular) to let it dry slowely -Battery removed- (no microwaves, putting it ON a heatingsystempannel or other DIRECT heating devices, they aren't allowed now !!!!, slow drying will do the trick)
and DONT put it on anymore at least not for the comming 2 days
this also happend to me once with a really old ericsson 628
{this phone really thought it could swim.....dropped it in the toilet, cleaned it with plenty of water afterwards)
AND THIS STILL WORKS !!!!
I hope yours will too !!!!! GOOD LUCK
The thing is in this kind of cases to NEVER put the phone on, ok i can imagine that you got scared and wanted to know if it would work still, but best is to shut phone off as quick as possible. shake the water out, seperate battery and let it dry slowly)
Hopefully some good tips for the next one who has a phone with a bad habbit (like swimming skills) of its own.
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fingersmalone
Joined: Jun 01, 2002
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From: Leicester, UK
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Nice one - cheers for the advice. I knew i could rely on you guys!!!
Any more tips for drying out would be greatly apprieciated!!!
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mscarrot
Joined: Nov 27, 2002
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From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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 Girl , hopefully this is ok with you too LOL
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haki
Joined: May 14, 2002
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From: The real MACEDONIA in GREECE
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mscarrot is absolutely right. Do NOT use a blowdryer and keep it warm for at least two days. I have seen three of them recover from such submersions. You should not have turned it on but do as we suggest anyway. I will keep my fingers crossed!!!
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volvoman
Joined: Dec 15, 2002
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My son decided it was a good idea to let my wife wash his T65 in the washing machine. Was in there for a full hot was came out looking like a new pin but would not work. I took it to bits separated the battery cleaned all it's bit's and pieces and blow me if it worked no bother at all. Has worked perfect for months now, he did the same thing with a nokia 3330 and that drowned never to work again only this was not in for long but long enough for it to die so the moral of the story is if you want to wash or teach aphone to swim make sure it is an Ericsson.
C702i x 2, T650i, K850i, W850i, K810i, K800i, tomtom GO 910, Brodit proclips. |
mscarrot
Joined: Nov 27, 2002
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From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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that is what it stands for
SE
Swim Elegant.... LMAO
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pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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No you didn`t drop it in the sink.......DID YOU....... remember you could always take it back to the shop & say it just stoped working.
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mscarrot
Joined: Nov 27, 2002
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From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Pachy m8.....that I didnt think on such a good one myself
will jump off the balcony now........ 
Pachy is the guy with the most innovated ideas tonight !!!!!!!
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tranquil
Joined: Dec 15, 2001
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From: Oslo, Norway
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I took a swim with my T68i in may last year. My oldest son fell in the pool, I had no thoughts of what was in my pockets when I jumped after him, but amongst fags, wallet and keys was my T68i. Both my son and my phone was left to dry for a coupple of houres in the sun, and both of them survived.
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richardadc
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On 2003-01-23 23:53, pachy wrote:
remember you could always take it back to the shop & say it just stoped working.
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Unlikely to work - the service centre will know that it has been water damaged. It's such a big problem with mobile phones i.e. using it the rain that they won't repair it. |
anonymuser
Joined: Dec 17, 2002
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just to second what mscarrot said, this goes for any gadget- remove the power source and let it dry out thoroughly (in the airing cupboard for days) before you attempt to use it again. a lot of times it'll be good as new, but if you get impatient you can cause some serious damage. |
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